SEMH Teacher – SEMH Schools, APs & PRUs

Connex Education Partnership; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PAYE payroll

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is recruiting SEMH Teachers to work across Bristol and South Gloucestershire in APs, SEMH schools and PRUs. We welcome Primary and Secondary trained teachers, including ECTs with SEND/SEMH backgrounds.

The role supports learners requiring nurturing, structured and therapeutic approaches to education. You will deliver engaging lessons, support SEMH learners, and collaborate with staff to implement trauma‑informed strategies.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with SEMH experience preferred.
• Open to Primary and Secondary trained teachers, including ECTs with SEND/SEMH background.
• Experience in behaviour management and building positive relationships with learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across your subject or general curriculum.
• Support SEMH pupils to access learning in a safe, structured environment.
• Collaborate with support staff, pastoral teams and multi‑agency professionals.
• Implement behaviour strategies and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Help pupils re-engage with education and build confidence and resilience.
• Adapt learning to meet EHCP targets and personalised learning plans.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Trauma-informed approaches

Education

Qualified teacher (Primary or Secondary)

ECTs with SEND/SEMH background

Job description

SEMH Teacher - SEMH Schools, APs & PRUs
Bristol & South Gloucestershire£150 - £248 per day depending on experience and role type

Connex Education is currently recruiting passionate and resilient SEMH Teachers to work across a range of specialist provisions across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, including Alternative Provisions (APs), SEMH schools and PRUs.

We are welcoming applications from Primary and Secondary trained teachers (including ECTs with SEND/SEMH backgrounds!) - all subjects considered, including core, foundation and specialist subject backgrounds.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine impact supporting learners who require a highly nurturing, structured and therapeutic approach to education.

About the Role

As an SEMH Teacher working with Connex Education, you will:

• Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across your subject specialism or general curriculum
• Support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to access learning in a safe and consistent environment
• Work closely with support staff, pastoral teams and wider multi-agency professionals
• Implement behaviour strategies and trauma-informed approaches
• Help pupils re-engage with education and build confidence, resilience and positive relationships
• Adapt learning to meet individual EHCP targets and personalised learning plans

How SEMH Pupils May Present

Learners within SEMH settings often require highly skilled, patient and consistent support. Pupils may present with a wide range of needs and behaviours, including:

• Emotional dysregulation, including sudden changes in mood or difficulty managing frustration
• Anxiety, low self-esteem, or school-based avoidance behaviours
• Challenging behaviour, including verbal outbursts, disengagement, or shutdown responses
• Difficulties forming and maintaining trusting relationships with adults and peers
• Trauma-related responses, including hypervigilance or withdrawal
• Gaps in learning due to disrupted education or previous exclusion
• Need for strong boundaries, routine and predictable structure to feel safe and regulated

Success in these environments is built on consistency, calm authority, empathy and relational practice, helping pupils feel safe enough to learn and re-engage.

Why Work for Connex Education?

At Connex Education, we specialise in connecting exceptional educators with rewarding roles across SEND, SEMH and Alternative Provision settings.

When you join us, you benefit from:

• Dedicated SEND & SEMH consultant support who understands specialist education
• Access to a wide range of Bristol-based placements across APs, PRUs and SEMH schools
• Flexible work opportunities - day-to-day, long-term, and permanent roles
• Ongoing accredited CPD and training opportunities, including behaviour management and trauma-informed practice
• Competitive pay, with PAYE payroll and no hidden umbrella deductions
• A strong focus on matching you to environments where you can thrive and make a real difference
• Support throughout your placement with regular check-ins and career guidance

Equal Opportunities

Connex Education is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all staff and candidates, regardless of background, identity, or experience.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.